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Paul’s Postcards: The Ancient Mayan Seaport of “Tulum”

BY Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) “Tulum,” the only Mayan seaport to exist on the Mexican coastline was once a bustling maritime destination and an essential trade hub for Mayan commerce. Some archeologists believe the ancient city may have been called “Zama,”…

Paul’s Postcards: Chichen Itza, Mexico

Photography by Paul Lomax (@PaulLomaxPhoto) Today we explored the ancient city Mayan of Chichen Itza! The Maya name “Chich’en Itza” translates to “At the mouth of the well of the Itza.” This derives from chi’, meaning “mouth” or “edge”, and ch’en orch’e’en,…